http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/1225 Recent articles about the Arizona State Sun Devils en-us Marquette 79, #15 Michigan 65It's hard not to notice the really nice start that Marquette has had to their season after being projected by just about everybody to finish near the bottom of the Big East. Manny Harris got his points, but Marquette did a great job of keeping the rest of the team from hurting them. You have to wonder whether Michigan's lack of depth hurt them a little bit here, in their second game in as many days. Although in the end, the statistics were pretty much iden... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Marquette_Arizona_State_and_Xavier_Win/1642125 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Marquette_Arizona_State_and_Xavier_Win/1642125 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Marquette_Arizona_State_and_Xavier_Win/1642125 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/1/c16def7d394b906a4c816df10cd7b6b5b42bd253/small/Iowa_Hawkeyes_v_cf3a.jpg Derek Glasser had a career-high 24 points, and the Arizona State outscored LSU 44-18 in the second half, breezing to an easy 71-52 win in the third place game of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden. Eric Boateng added 17 points and 8 rebounds for Arizona State, who moved their record [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:23:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Devils_take_3rd_in_NIT_Season_Tip_Off/1642207 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Devils_take_3rd_in_NIT_Season_Tip_Off/1642207 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Devils_take_3rd_in_NIT_Season_Tip_Off/1642207 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e75a914426a8905a83422306b819bfa42cce442a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93451479.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D082A7039C551734DD2E96C62B0098817D39C60FDB68E4C492.jpg More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP about 1 hour ago: LSU's Zach Kinsley, left, loses his mouth piece as he fouls Arizona State's Derek Glasser during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Browse more photos » This one was even more painful than the meltdown against UConn. It started off so w... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:58:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/LSU_leaves_New_York_without_a_win_71_52/1640994 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/LSU_leaves_New_York_without_a_win_71_52/1640994 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/LSU_leaves_New_York_without_a_win_71_52/1640994 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/7/f7650bbc40b22c7090f0c932df60fc671a31f3f0/small/Pac10_Tournament_Championship_f114.jpg Eric Boateng, a fifth-year senior center who transferred from Duke to Arizona State several seasons ago, began his basketball career on a street in London. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:38:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Career_Begun_in_London_Is_Flourishing_in_Desert/1637901 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Career_Begun_in_London_Is_Flourishing_in_Desert/1637901 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Career_Begun_in_London_Is_Flourishing_in_Desert/1637901 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9dbd905a0bb36d94e00f31edc01c8162fd7fd809/small/NIT_Season_Tip_eb92.jpg Eric Boateng had a career night, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, and Ty Abbott hit a shot with :21 left to put the Sun Devils up by one in their 52-49 win over the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2nd round of the Dick’ Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off at Wells Fargo Arena [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_squeak_past_TCU_by_3/1587449 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_squeak_past_TCU_by_3/1587449 Derek Glasser had 20 points, 4 assists and 4 steals and freshman Trent Lockett came off the bench to score 17 as Arizona State beat Texas State 84-62 in the opening round of the preseason NIT at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devil defense held the Bobcats to 36.2% shooting from the field, 21.7% from [...] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:03:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_march_past_Texas_State_in_Preseason_NIT/1580890 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_march_past_Texas_State_in_Preseason_NIT/1580890 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_march_past_Texas_State_in_Preseason_NIT/1580890 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9d35bf57780b8b056adb715de0bcb29371b39e48/small/NCAA_First_Round_c27a.jpg ESPN senior college hoops writer Andy Katz shines a light on Derek Glasser as Glasser prepares to step into the Sun Devils spotlight. Andy Katz's Daily Word: Derek Glasser looks to steady Arizona State ship; Oregon Ducks aim to move up - ESPN. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:14:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Andy_Katzs_Daily_Word_Derek_Glasser_looks_to_steady_Arizona_State_ship_Oregon_Ducks_aim_to_move_up_ESPN/1495824 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Andy_Katzs_Daily_Word_Derek_Glasser_looks_to_steady_Arizona_State_ship_Oregon_Ducks_aim_to_move_up_ESPN/1495824 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Andy_Katzs_Daily_Word_Derek_Glasser_looks_to_steady_Arizona_State_ship_Oregon_Ducks_aim_to_move_up_ESPN/1495824 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/228bd07af879d9c57f55ee32a589b5f3b26fdcf7/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_5f9c.jpg Trail Blazers rookie Jeff Pendergraph will undergo left hip surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss a considerable portion of the season, although a timetable will be determined after the procedure. The second-round pick from Arizona State has an... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:48:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Blazers_rookie_Pendergraph_to_undergo_hip_surgery/1130091 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Blazers_rookie_Pendergraph_to_undergo_hip_surgery/1130091 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Blazers_rookie_Pendergraph_to_undergo_hip_surgery/1130091 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b76a7c7ddc976e75f091acc70ce58746bb7f6b1b/small/12.jpg James Harden made it cool to go to Arizona State again. And even though he's gone, the Sun Devils are capitalizing, Jeff Goodman says. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:38:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Harden_gone_but_Arizona_State_stays_cool/1114864 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Harden_gone_but_Arizona_State_stays_cool/1114864 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Harden_gone_but_Arizona_State_stays_cool/1114864 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/ba1d738723342254fa38df38ab8fcb5312da06e7/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_7adc.jpg James Harden is missing Arizona State a little less and feeling like a pro a little more. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:07:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Harden_gets_1st_taste_of_life_in_NBA/850045 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Harden_gets_1st_taste_of_life_in_NBA/850045 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Harden_gets_1st_taste_of_life_in_NBA/850045 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/438970abfde1f2210af22b56551890a1adb1cb67/small/9c.jpg An anonymous TrueHoop reader, and former die-hard Sonic fan writes about his complicated relationship with NBA basketball as of last night: How is it even possible for an Arizona State fan to not enjoy NBA Draft night 2009? Let me tell you. As a big Seattle Sonics fan for two decades (1987 to 2008), the last couple of years have obviously not been that fun. One of the most painful aspects of the transformation of my team into the Zombie Sonics has been the fact that Sam Presti has constructed... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Things_Are_Complicated_for_One_James_Harden_Fan/741401 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Things_Are_Complicated_for_One_James_Harden_Fan/741401 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Things_Are_Complicated_for_One_James_Harden_Fan/741401 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80262ef54535d3303e92fe7c52dd4fa203d798c0/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_e904.jpg An anonymous TrueHoop reader, and former die-hard Sonic fan writes about his complicated relationship with NBA basketball as of last night: How is it even possible for an Arizona State fan to not enjoy NBA Draft night 2009? Let me tell you. As a big Seattle Sonics fan for two decades (1987 to 2008), the last couple of years have obviously not been that fun. One of the most painful aspects of the transformation of my team into the Zombie Sonics has been the fact that Sam Presti has constructed... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Things_Are_Complicated_for_One_James_Harden_Fan/741402 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Things_Are_Complicated_for_One_James_Harden_Fan/741402 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Things_Are_Complicated_for_One_James_Harden_Fan/741402 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80262ef54535d3303e92fe7c52dd4fa203d798c0/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_e904.jpg More photos » by Wilfredo Lee - AP 2 days ago: FILE - In this March 20, 2009, file photo, Arizona State's James Harden (13) dribbles the ball during the first-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Miami. Harden is a top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft. (Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) Browse more photos » via i2.cdn.turner.com My man FJ tells me Harden disappeared like Sonics... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:55:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_the_3rd_pick_in_the_2009_NBA_Draft_the_Oklahoma_Thunder_select_James_Harden/740642 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_the_3rd_pick_in_the_2009_NBA_Draft_the_Oklahoma_Thunder_select_James_Harden/740642 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_the_3rd_pick_in_the_2009_NBA_Draft_the_Oklahoma_Thunder_select_James_Harden/740642 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80262ef54535d3303e92fe7c52dd4fa203d798c0/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_e904.jpg To help you get a better idea of what some of tomorrow's projected top NBA Draft picks are capable of, I'll be posting some highlight reels from YouTube. Arizona State's James Harden is projected by many as a top five pick. His reel was compiled by jwester555. (NSFW Audio for part of the video) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Video_James_Harden_highlight_reel/737162 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Video_James_Harden_highlight_reel/737162 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Video_James_Harden_highlight_reel/737162 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/ba1d738723342254fa38df38ab8fcb5312da06e7/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_7adc.jpg No brainer: Many draft prognosticators have this pick as James Harden from Arizona State. The Wiz need a SG. He’s probably the best shooter in the draft after Steph Curry, and should contribute immediately. End-of-Career Struggles: In the first round of the NCAA tourney against Temple, Harden shot 1-for-8. In the 2nd round against Syracuse, he [...] Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:30:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/NBA_Draft_5_Washington_Wizards/728461 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/NBA_Draft_5_Washington_Wizards/728461 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/NBA_Draft_5_Washington_Wizards/728461 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/ba1d738723342254fa38df38ab8fcb5312da06e7/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_7adc.jpg by Gary WashburnFiled under: Arizona State, Pac-10, NBA ProspectsArizona State coach Herb Sendek knew the James Harden era in Tempe would last a maximum of two years. Harden returned to school after a sparkling freshman season and exceeded that first year, leading the Sun Devils to their first NCAA tournament appearance in six years and earning first-team All America honors. Now Harden is gone along with gifted senior forward Jeff Pendergraph, leaving Sendek with a major challenge heading int... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sendek_Begins_Life_After_Harden/676319 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sendek_Begins_Life_After_Harden/676319 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sendek_Begins_Life_After_Harden/676319 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c02f61a1eba5a6ae382d524cfe44f1379f895821/small/Pac10_Tournament_Arizona_f9ec.jpg Cats Notes It has been said over and over again, by everyone, that based on the recent 1-4 record of our beloved Men's Basketball team, Arizona's season, fittingly so, rests in the hands of the archrival, scum of the earth, Arizona State Scum Devils. They knocked UA out of a bowl 2 years ago. UA knocked them out of a bowl last year, and took, what some suggest, was their spot in the NCAA's last year, and now Arizona's chances at continuing the streak to 25 rests in the h... Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:00:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Cats_Notes/539479 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Cats_Notes/539479 Who cares about RPI, SOS, or overall record. If you're on the Bubble, what's the talent on the cheerleading team look like. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:07:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bubble_Watch_How_are_the_Cheerleaders/195854 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bubble_Watch_How_are_the_Cheerleaders/195854 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bubble_Watch_How_are_the_Cheerleaders/195854 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5bd01c1d4f616b32f58097b7ff37bb8a66c0bea2/small/Redskins_cheerleader.jpg giving you a lengthy description of one of this year's bubble teams for the tournament. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:41:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Profiling_the_Field_Arizona_State/182288 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Profiling_the_Field_Arizona_State/182288 This team is good. This team is real good. Let me put it into perspective…They have only lost four games all season! Three of those losses…to #5 Stanford. If there was ever a team in Arizona that could win it all this season, ASU Women's Basketball is it. The Arizona Wildcats men's team rolled over like a trained dog on Friday and now…now…our only chance is now put on the #3 seeded and #9 ranked Sun Devils Women's team. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:17:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Yes_Today_we_talk_Womens_Basketball/11338 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Yes_Today_we_talk_Womens_Basketball/11338